Before the Story
Five questions to open the book slowly, the way Kay does: looking at the cover, guessing, and getting your heart ready.
4–7 years15 minSolo is fine (an adult prints)
Download questions (PDF)Kay says: the best stories start before the first page.
Materials
- Printed sheet
- A Kay & Leo book or any storybook
- Optional pencil
How it works
- Choose the story you're going to read
- Before opening it, read the first question out loud
- Let everyone answer without rushing
- Continue with the other questions, one by one
- Now yes: open the book and read
What it is for (while playing)
Guess what the story is about by looking only at the cover
Skills: anticipation · observation · oral expression · imagination
From the book: Please, Please, PLEASE, Can I Have It?